Michael Frederick Howell

My father's first name is Frederick, not knowing for sure, Michael's middle name is also Frederick and I know that my father and his sister Loraine were close even after the Howells moved east. It is customary to name someone especially special to carry on the love.

Michael was always the smartest person in the room . I fondly remember playing cards or checkers at Nina's and Joe's on Easter or a family birthday celebration and getting slammed. I remember him as a quiet person with a killer smile. When the family moved East we lost touch and much more.
Cousin Terry Cortese

As a young child, Mike on occasion would trip going up the stairs. After one such frustrating struggle, he yelled out: "Someone call up the STAIR MAKERS!" Even at a young age he understood the value of good engineering. Incidentally, not much later he had a vision check and it was found he desperately needed eyeglasses to see clearly. The stairs were not the problem.

Although we have lived on opposite coasts of the country for over half a century, Mike's recent passing has been difficult to handle. He was a good, gentle brother who always was willing to help when there was a need. I'll be missing you, Mike, until we meet again.